The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-06
ESTABLISHED 1850.
j. II. EsTILL, Editor and Proprietor.
CONGRESS OPENS LIVELY.
ALL THE SENATORS SWORN IN
BUT MR.. FAULKNER.

tions TO Decide on His Case Without
Delay--Mr. Turpie's Papers in the
Hands of the Same Conmittee-ln
the House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Senate cham
ber wore a fresh and tasteful appearance
this morning. The floors and galleries were
newly carpeted, and the desks glstened in
their coat of varnish, the odor of which
mingled family with that of the bouquets
and gorgeous floral devices which enlivened
the picture. The Senator most favored in
the matter of flowers was Mr.. Daniel, of
Virginia. The devices were of mammoth
proportions, and covered not only his desk
and chair, but overlapped upon the desks of
his neighbors. A huge horseshoe, on ladder
of half dozen rounds, and a shield, COM
prising the coat of arms of Virginia. were
chief among the pieces.
Senator Riddleberger's desk bore harp,
with the compliments of the Clan-na-Gael,
of Philadelphia.
Senator German was the recipient of a
horseshoe upon an easel
The desks of Senators Harris, Beck, Pad
dock. Stewart, Manderson, Palmer, and
also elaborately adorned with flowers in
various unique and tasteful forms.
COMING IN.
The Senators began 70 arrive and take
their seats before II o'clock, Senators Stew
art and Hiscock being the first comers. For
an hour before noon the
floor was busy scene, members
of both parties, their friends and
the officers of the Senate taking this occa-
sion to exchange greetings and compare
notes. The chief topic of conversation with
the majority was the prospect of a conflict
over the admission of certain Democratic
Senators-elect, and it early became known
that the Republicans, in default of any
caucus plan of action, had concluded to fol-
low the lead of their members of the Com
mittee ON Privileges and Elections. These
had been in informal consultation, 1t was
understood, and both reached the conclu-
sion to make no opposition to the admission
OF Mr.. Turpie, of Indiana, but to object to
the admission of Mr.. Faulkner, of West
Virginia, on the ground that there were
conflicting credentials from that State.
The general opinion wa, that there would
be no deadlock, and that the usual course
of the opening proceedings would not be
broken.
IN THE GALLERIES.
The galleries were early crowded and to
overAowing. Mrs. Cleveland, clad in a
costume of dark green and accompanied by
Mrs Glider, Mrs. Kingsford and several
other lady friends, occupied seats reserved
for the family of the President in one OF the
private galleries. The diplomatic gallery
was filled by members OF the various leea
tions, the front seat being occupied by the
Chinese Minister. his secretaries and asso-
ciates. The Minister wore a magnificent
robe of light blue satin and his companions
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colors
The proceedings of the day were opened
with prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. j. G.
Butler. He asked that the Senators might
be endowed with wisdom, and strength to
meet the honorable, and trying response
bilities OF the day and all the duties that
gather around them.
The President of the Senate, Mr.. ingalls,,
then took the chair and called the Senate to
order He said he would now place before
the Senate the certificates of election, certif-
icates of appointment and other papers re-
ceived since the adjournment. The follow
ing papers were thereupon submitted and
read:
The certificate of the Governor of Flori-
da, making a temporary appointment of j.
j. Finley as Senator from March f. 1887
until the Legislature should fill the vacancy
caused by the expiration of the term OF
Senator Jones.
The certificate of the Governor of Florida
of the election by the Legislature of Samuel
Pasco.
The certificate Of the Governor of New
Jersey of the election of Rufus Blodgett.
The certificate Of the Governor of West
Virginia of the appointment by him of
Daniel B. Lucas to fill the vacancy caused
by the expiration of the term of Senator
Camden.
The certificate of the Governor of West
Virginia Of a summary of the proceedings
by which the Legislature, in special session
elected Charles J. Faulkner as Senator tc
fill vacancy.
The credentials of William Z. Chandler
OF New Hampshire
The protest of Daniel B. Lucas against
the administration of the oath of Office to
Charles j. Faulkner. The grounds of the
protest are: First, that the executive of the
State of West Virginia has not certified the
election of Charles J. Faulkner under the
seal Of the State, as required by the act Of
Congress; second, for reasons set out in the
brief of Daniel b. Lucas, copy of which
accompanied the protest; third, because
Charles j. Faulkner was at the time and
date of his alleged election on May s.
1887, and was a judge of the Thirteenth
judicial district of West Virginia, and
therefore ineligible TO the office of Senator
The protest was laid on the table and or
ueIeu W DC III Oile heCOfu.
SWEARING THEM IN.
The ceremony of administering the oatt
of Office to the newly-elected Senators was
then procee led with, such Senators being
called in parties Of four and in alphabetical
order. The first four Senators thus callet
and sworn On all instances with upliftet
hand and not on the Biblel were Messrs
Aldrich, Bate, Blodgett and Chandler. The
second four were Messrs. Cockrell, Daniel
Davis and Dawes.
In the swearing of the Senators elect
Senator Hoar made objection to the admin
istration of the oath to Mr. Faulkner, o1
West Virginia, until certain questions tx
which his credentials gave rise could bt
passed upon by the COMMITTEES on Privilege:
and Elections AS member of that com
mittee he assured the Senate that the matter
should receive the immediate attention Of
the committee. so that if the gentleman was
found to be entitled to his seat be could
enter upon his duties without unnecessary
delay.
Senator Kenna said that the course pro
posed by the Senator from Massachusetts
seemed eminently appropriate, and he trustee
1t would be followed without the formality
of vote.
This course was followed and the call Of
the Senators EJECT proceeded. The oath was
administered to Mr.. Turpie, of Indiana
and he was admitted to his seat. All the
papers in the case were referred to the Com
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